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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,959.47, 89,644.07 and 36,666.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,959.47, 89,644.07 and 36,666.98 is: 50,600.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,959.47 : 89,644.07 = 36,666.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,959.47/89,644.07 = 36,666.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,959.47x = 89,644.07 × 36,666.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,959.47x = 3,286,977,095.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286,977,095.17/64,959.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,600.43

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